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Brain Anatomy
Schizophrenia
Treatments and Scanning
Fun (or not so fun) Facts
Hormones and Receptors
100
The location of D2 receptors
What is Striatum
100
The three types of schizophrenia symptoms
What are Positive, Negative, and Cognitive
100
This scanning technique can produce an image of the brain using different magnetic frequencies
What is MRI
100
The most used experimental animal subjects in neurological research.
What are Mice
100
This is the primary receptor of dopamine and is overactive in people with schizophrenia.
What is D2 Receptor
200
The location of the D1 receptors
What is The Prefrontal Cortex
200
A positive symptom generally caused by the influx of dopamine. Characterized by an altered sense of reality and uncoordinated movements.
What is Hallucination
200
The most commonly used drugs to treat schizophrenia. They can carry other harmful side effects, chlorpromazine is an example.
What are Anti-Psychotic Drugs
200
Another way of saying "twins that share the same placenta"
What are Monozygotic Twins
200
The neurotransmitter that excites the NMDA receptors
What is Glutamate
300
This large portion of the brain is involved with the connectivity and contains the corticocortical and subcorticocortical levels.
What is White Matter
300
Blocker of tyrosine hydroxilase
What is a-MPT
300
An early treatment for schizophrenics that was soon considered impractical due to its Parkinson-like side-effects.
What is Chlorpromazine
300
The cause for the buildup of sperm/genetic mutations that can cause schizophrenia
What is Old Age
300
The primary receptor of NRG1!!
What is erbB4
400
The part of the brain that regulates speech
What is Broca's Region
400
A comorbid state of both drug abuse and schizophrenia
What is Double Diagnosis
400
Technique used to monitor electrical activity of the brain
What is EEG
400
A type of band wave that is lacking in schizophrenia patients. Responsible for attention and focus.
What are Gamma Waves
400
A glutamate blocking drug that can cause schizophrenia-like symptoms.
What is PCP
500
Another name for the "interneurons" of the brain
What is Grey Matter
500
A non-drug related treatment for schizophrenics. Involves work with a personal psychiatrist to improve cognitive abilities and understanding.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
500
This scanning technique can be used to spot radioligands, especially those used on D1R and D2R
What is PET
500
A type of virus that can afflict twins while in they are in the womb.
What is influenza/respiratory virus
500
A monoamine that acts similar to dopamine as an excitatory neurotransmitter. Can be suppressed by antipsychotic drugs.
What is Serotonin